Post by nikvanorton on Sept 26, 2022 9:41:58 GMT
Something that may be of interest to you revolver nuts 
- the Tanaka Colt .357 Python 6mm Airsoft.
A very accurate replica which operates in an unusual way. I’ve based the following description from information in their literature:
Tanaka owns the patents for the PEGASEUS System This consists of a stationary gas reservoir within the rotating cylinder, with a single firing valve that is always lined up with the barrel. The bb's are loaded into the front of the rotating cylinder, and a cutout in the back of one of the fake shells imprinted into the back allows access to the fill valve for gas.
Because their system puts the entire firing and storage system into the cylinder, Tanaka's revolvers are very similar in parts and function to the real guns. In general, Tanaka revolvers consist of a milled aluminum frame (including cylinder, frame, and grip), an ABS plastic outer barrel with a bronze inner, and plastic or rubber grips. Since the internals are fairly similar to the revolvers they are mimicking, many models can be fitted with grips and other parts made for the real gun. One of the pictures below shows the similarity between the Tanaka and the real thing in terms of trigger mechanism.
It’s a little on the light side at 900gms but the finish is really lovely and as well as firing .20gm bb’s at about 300fps it’s a beautiful display piece. Need to find some genuine wood colt grips now!
- the Tanaka Colt .357 Python 6mm Airsoft. A very accurate replica which operates in an unusual way. I’ve based the following description from information in their literature:
Tanaka owns the patents for the PEGASEUS System This consists of a stationary gas reservoir within the rotating cylinder, with a single firing valve that is always lined up with the barrel. The bb's are loaded into the front of the rotating cylinder, and a cutout in the back of one of the fake shells imprinted into the back allows access to the fill valve for gas.
Because their system puts the entire firing and storage system into the cylinder, Tanaka's revolvers are very similar in parts and function to the real guns. In general, Tanaka revolvers consist of a milled aluminum frame (including cylinder, frame, and grip), an ABS plastic outer barrel with a bronze inner, and plastic or rubber grips. Since the internals are fairly similar to the revolvers they are mimicking, many models can be fitted with grips and other parts made for the real gun. One of the pictures below shows the similarity between the Tanaka and the real thing in terms of trigger mechanism.
It’s a little on the light side at 900gms but the finish is really lovely and as well as firing .20gm bb’s at about 300fps it’s a beautiful display piece. Need to find some genuine wood colt grips now!
) so I have found a set of used Pachmayr Presentation Grips. I think they look pretty good.